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The Senate continued debate on the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START) with Russia.

The Senate debated the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START) with Russia.

The Senate failed to move forward on several measures, one dealing with immigration and another that creates a fund for first responders with health issues as a result of the terrorist…

Senators voted to remove Judge Thomas Porteous from office based on four articles of impeachment brought by the House. This marked the first time since 1989 that a federal judge had been…

Military branch chiefs testified on the results of the Department of Defense survey on repeal of the military “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy banning service by openly gay and lesbian…

Defense Department officials testified on the Department of Defense Working Group survey of the issues associated with a repeal of the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy banning gays and lesbians from open…

Witnesses testified about the Consumer Product Safety Commission’s implementation of the 2008 Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act, which authorized greater appropriations for the CPSC and…

The Senate debated taking up a tax incentive package to encourage business to bring overseas back to the U.S.

Witnesses testified at an impeachment trial for New Orleans federal Judge Thomas Porteous for corruption and engaging in a kickback scheme with a Louisiana law firm. This is the second of…

Rafael Pardo continued his testimony at the impeachment trial for New Orleans federal Judge Thomas Porteous for corruption and engaging in a kickback scheme with a Louisiana law firm. Then…

Witnesses testified at the first congressional hearing on stem cells research since Judge Royce Lamberth banned funding for embryonic stem cell research and the Appellate Court’s stay of…

Robert Creely testified at an impeachment trial for New Orleans federal Judge Thomas Porteous. Judge Porteous was accused of ongoing corruption and engaging in a kickback scheme with a…

Jacob Amato and Robert Creely testified at an impeachment trial for New Orleans federal Judge G. Thomas Porteous. He was accused of decades of corruption and engaging in a kickback scheme…

The Senate voted to confirm Elena Kagan as an associate justice on the U.S. Supreme Court on a vote of 63 to 37.

The Senate moved forward with a bill that aims to help states avoid teacher layoffs and also helps with Medicaid payments. Members also continued debate on Elena Kagan’s nomination for…

Witnesses testified about the offshore drilling moratorium imposed following the Gulf of Mexico oil spill and the impact of the moratorium on small business in the Gulf Coast region.

Witnesses spoke about the oil spill cleanup and restoration effort in the Gulf of Mexico. They also focused on new technology to clean up the oil and ways in which the government both…

Richard Holbrooke testified about U.S. policy in Afghanistan, presenting an optimistic view of current diplomatic and military efforts while acknowledging several challenged facing U.S. officials…